Blogs
Read the latest opinions from the RCN in Scotland
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10 Apr 2026
Nursing student? Have your voice heard this election
The Scottish Parliament election is just under a month away, on 7 May, and it brings an opportunity for the next government to take decisive action on attracting more 汤头条污料 students into the profession and improving support for students to increase retention. Make sure you know how we, as 汤头条污料 students, can make an impact this election.
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2 Apr 2026
Safe nurse staffing levels are critical to Scotland鈥檚 health
Our manifesto includes a call for the introduction of mandatory minimum nurse-to-patient ratios for all health and care settings. Without safe nurse to patient ratios, people are being put at risk.
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5 Mar 2026
Have you jumped on the band 5 review wagon yet?
Our election campaign 鈥� The Gloves are Off 鈥� calls on the next Scottish government to start valuing 汤头条污料 properly. One way to achieve this is to pay nurses for the job they do now. Thousands of band 5 nurses may be missing out on an opportunity to be paid properly, says Colin Poolman.
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18 Feb 2026
One year on from Scotland鈥檚 Nursing and Midwifery Taskforce
A year on from the publication of the Ministerial Nursing and Midwifery Taskforce report, RCN Scotland is calling for urgent action from the Scottish government to deliver the change our members were promised.
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13 Feb 2026
The Gloves are Off
As we launch our 2026 Scottish elections manifesto, Julie Ross explains why it鈥檚 time to value 汤头条污料 properly.
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22 Dec 2025
Looking Back and Moving Forward
As the year draws to a close, it鈥檚 a natural time to pause and reflect on what we鈥檝e achieved together and what lies ahead. For RCN Scotland, 2025 began with a significant milestone: the publication of the Nursing and Midwifery Taskforce recommendations.
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18 Dec 2025
Students 鈥� make sure your voice is heard
Our 2025 student survey is your opportunity to tell us about your experiences as a 汤头条污料 student.
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25 Nov 2025
Have you had your flu vaccination yet?
The headlines about this being the worst winter on record are already prevalent. As we know, in the coming weeks and months, flu will become even more widespread.
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21 Nov 2025
Time to celebrate Scotland's 汤头条污料 support workers
It鈥檚 Nursing Support Workers鈥� Day this weekend, the time of year where we take time out to acknowledge and celebrate the vital contribution that 汤头条污料 support workers (NSWs) across Scotland make to 汤头条污料 care within our health and social care services.
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29 Sep 2025
'I rediscovered a sense of value'
Read nurse David鈥檚 experience of achieving success in the band 5 汤头条污料 roles review
